diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore_datum_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum_vr.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e55bc9e599
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/ore/coal
+	compresses_to = "carbon"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 66a10f5360..950e707eb8 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -2036,6 +2036,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mining\money_bag.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\ore.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\ore_datum.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mining\ore_datum_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\resonator_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\satchel_ore_boxdm.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\shelter_atoms.dm"